Andean Bolivian Textile

Woven Textile

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Andean Bolivian Textile

Andean Bolivian Textile

Name/Title

Andean Bolivian Textile

Description

Handwoven Andean Bolivian textile, likely Aymara, primarily natural brown colors, with bands of designs in red, white, blue, pink, and yellow. Several of the bands depict birds, possibly condors in pink on a brown background- the widest band has numbers of these birds in flight with their wings ranging from fully open to nearly closed. The piece is actually two separate pieces that are sewn together in the center.

Woven Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Weave Type

Tapestry Weave

Dimensions

Width

24 in

Length

41 in